Inserting video into HTML page is not working.

I am creating some training using HTML pages and video in a hidden div. When users click the video, the div appears where the users can start the video.

I produced the video and copied the entire folder to the web-enabled location my department uses. We do not have a true web server. I am using the HTML5 video tags. I did try using iframes (which are frowned upon here) as suggested in a TechSmith video. While the player appears with an image from the video I received an error message. I read the information from TechSmith but it did not apply.

The video was working before I left work the day before. I didn't change the code when I started working again this morning which is when I tried iframes, embed, and some other things.

I'm totally stumped. Plus I've been researching all morning.

I've tried it on IE 11, Chrome 57.0.2987.133, and Microsoft Edge. IE 11 is the standard. ScreenCast.com is not an option.

I missed seeing your code while I was responding. Looks like you've got that part for the average html5 webpage . Maybe the source file path needs to be something like when you use google drive ?https://yourdrive.com/host/yourvideoid

...And I imagine the video share status might have to be public for a method like that to work.

I'm presuming you are using MP4 and the html5 video tag . When using the new video element in html5, some older browsers don't support it. Could you have accessed with a newer browser that did and then an older browser that did not? You can add a fallback message to remind users to update to current browsers, (and so you know if that's the issue).

I generally provide at least 2 of 3 html5 video formats just to b safe.

If you want to use a video from YT for example.

If iFrame is frowned upon for some reason (some 4.01 attributes are deprecated) , you can try the new html5 embed tag. It works in all browsers and validates in html5.

I just found out that I cannot play the video from where it is loaded. There is a streaming server we are required to use. Now I need to find out if I have the appropriate permissions to do so. *roll eyes*